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How the state’s Opportunity Scholarship program affects the Outer Banks
State legislators representing the Outer Banks all voted last month to further expand North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship program.

Corinne Saunders
Oct 17, 20246 min read


Dare commissioners allocate $415K to fund meals for all Dare County Schools’ students
The Dare County Board of Commissioners approved allocating $415,000 to implement a universal meals program for Dare County Schools students.

Corinne Saunders
Oct 8, 20244 min read


‘We’re not putting it together; the kids are’: Miniboat kit arrives in Manteo
Two classes of students at Manteo Middle School will soon begin building a small sailboat that the whole community can track online.

Corinne Saunders
Sep 30, 20246 min read


Dare school board votes 6-1 to request universal meals funding from county commissioners Oct. 7
The Dare County school board voted 6-1 in Thursday night’s special meeting to request universal meals funding from county commissioners.

Corinne Saunders
Sep 27, 20243 min read


Dare school board votes 5-2 to provide free meals to students for 30 days, explore funding options
The Dare County Schools Board of Education in a 5-2 vote authorized using fund balance money to cover student meals for the next 30 days.

Corinne Saunders
Sep 18, 20246 min read


Dare County Schools, law enforcement investigating after Manteo schools appear on social media threat list
The three Manteo schools appeared on a social media school threat list over the weekend, according to a Dare County Schools email.

Staff Reports
Sep 15, 20242 min read


Law enforcement presence increased Friday at Dare County Schools following tip regarding TikTok video
No schools in Dare County Schools were allegedly on a "targeted" list of schools in a TikTok, but law enforcement presence increased Friday.

Staff Reports
Sep 13, 20242 min read
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